Brooks Falls Bear Viewing
From Brooks Lodge in Katmai National Park

Brooks Lodge Packages

Overnight Bear Viewing Adventure Packages at Brooks Lodge - Tours 118 & 119

Tour 118:  2 day / 1 night at Brooks Lodge
(Daily departures June 1 through September 17, 2010)

Day 1:  Anchorage to Brooks Falls / Katmai National Park
Transfer to the Anchorage Airport on your own. Depart Anchorage at approximately 7:30 am aboard a scheduled flight to King Salmon or Kulik. On arrival in King Salmon or Kulik, a local representative will transfer you directly to a seaplane for a 20 minute flight to Brooks Camp. On arrival in Brooks Camp, meet with Park Service staff for a brief bear safety orientation. Afterwards, check into your overnight accommodation.  Spend the remainder of the day exploring Brooks Camp, viewing brown bears from observation platforms, and hiking on the numerous trails. Overnight Brooks Lodge.

Day 2:  Brooks Falls / Katmai National Park to Anchorage
Spend the day at Brooks Lodge.  Relax at the lodge, take a walk on the trails to the observation platforms, or take a guided bus tour to the Valley of 10,000 Smokes (not included).  Late afternoon/early evening you have a return flight to Anchorage. Arrival in Anchorage at approximately 9:00 pm. (Overnight in Anchorage recommended, but not included!)

Tour 119:  3 days / 2 nights at Brooks Lodge

(Daily departures June 1 through September 16, 2010)

Day 1:  Anchorage to Brooks Falls / Katmai National Park Bear Viewing
Transfer to the Anchorage Airport on your own. Depart Anchorage at approximately 7:30 am aboard a scheduled flight to King Salmon or Kulik. On arrival in King Salmon or Kulik, a local representative will transfer you directly to a seaplane for a 20 minute flight to Brooks Camp. On arrival in Brooks Camp, meet with Park Service staff for a brief bear safety orientation. Afterwards, check into your overnight accommodation.  Spend the remainder of the day exploring Brooks Camp, viewing brown bears from observation platforms, and hiking on the numerous trails. Overnight Brooks Lodge..

Day 2:  Brooks Falls / Katmai National Park Bear Viewing
Today you have more time at Brooks Camp. Explore one of the hiking trails in the areas, participate in a park ranger program, continue bear viewing, or take a guided bus tour to the Valley of 10,000 Smokes (not included). Overnight Brooks Lodge.

Day 3:  Brooks Falls / Katmai National Park to Anchorage
Spend the morning at Brooks Lodge pursuing your own interests. You may want to take another hike to Brooks Falls, take a few last wildlife photos, or visit the "Trading Post" where souvenirs may be purchased. Your return flight to King Salmon will depart early this afternoon (usually after lunch). You arrive back in Anchorage at approximately 4:30 pm. Overnight in Anchorage is recommended, but not included!

Important notes on overnight tour package to Brooks Falls!

Single travelers will be accommodated in King Salmon during high season. In this case, you will fly back to King Salmon in the evening of day 1 and overnight in a tourist class hotel in King Salmon. In the early morning of day 2, you will fly back to Brooks for a full day of bear viewing.

For all other bookings: If Brooks Lodge is not available, we will offer you an alternative stay in King Salmon. In this case the price may change . The itinerary would be as described for the single traveler.

Round trip flights between Anchorage and Brooks Camp (via King Salmon or Kulik Lodge). 1 or  2 overnights at Brooks Lodge (see below for accommodation information). Unguided bear viewing. All taxes and Park Fees.

Valley of 10,000 Smokes Tour Option - Tour 117

Daily departures June 10 through September 17, 2010. This tour is only available as an add on to our overnight packages listed above.

In June 1912, the lush green landscape of Katmai was dramatically altered when the Novarupta Volcano erupted. More than 40 square miles of land was buried underneath volcanic deposits up to to 700 feet deep. Small holes and cracks in the deposits began to form thousands of steam vents, some reaching as high as 1000 feet into the air!

The volcano has since been inactive, making it safe to visit this fascinating area. This tour travels from Brooks Camp through the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes to Overlook Cabin. The 23 mile drive (approximately 2 hours duration) to the cabin is broken up with stops at scenic views and wildlife viewing. At Overlook Cabin, enjoy educational displays and historic photographs of the Valley while having lunch. For those interested, the tour guide will lead a hike down to examine the ash and pumice floor of the Valley. (Important: this hike is somewhat strenuous)

Valley of 10,000 Smokes Tour	$110 per person
Includes:  transportation between Brooks Camp and the Valley of 10,000 Smokes with driver/guide. Lunch. Hike to valley floor (optional).  All taxes and park fees.  We recommend you dress in layers and bring a raincoat. Comfortable walking shoes are a must!

Refund / Cancellation Policy:
Any time after our written confirmation: $100 per person or 10% of invoice total, whichever is greater.

60 to 45 days prior to lodge stay / tour date:  30% of invoice total.

44 to 31 days prior to lodge stay / tour date:  60% of invoice total.

30 to 0 days prior to lodge stay / tour date:  100% of invoice total.

Day tour and overnight packages are non-refundable, even if flights between King Salmon and Brooks are cancelled due to weather. However, flights between Anchorage and King Salmon/Brooks Camp are generally very reliable in any weather.

Bear Viewing: While bears are typically seen in the area all summer long, sightings are NOT guaranteed. Prime viewing is typically from the end of June through July and the end of August through mid-September, when the salmon are running.

Flight Schedule: Due to flight schedule variances, a pre and post night in Anchorage is highly recommended! Listed flight times are subject to change without notice!

Airplane Information: The flight from Anchorage to King Salmon/Kulik is in a twin-engine, wheeled plane. The flight from King Salmon/Kulik to Brooks is on a small, 6 to 10 passenger, single-engine float plane. Due to limited space, visitors are asked to keep their luggage to a minimum and bring only soft-side luggage. Please do not bring hard-side suitcases!

Food and Meals: Visitors are not allowed to bring food to Brooks. This is for the protection of both people and bears. A dining area in the main lodge serves breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets daily. Meals are NOT included with any of the packages. The Lodge ONLY accepts cash, Visa and MasterCard.

Accommodations: Cabins at Brooks Lodge have 2 sets of bunk beds (4 single beds total), a sink, toilet, shower and heater. Television, Internet and cell phone service is not available at the Lodge.

Important Note for Overnight Tours in High Season Only: Due to July being the high season for overnight travel to Brooks Lodge, availability at the Lodge is limited. If Brooks Lodge is not available, we will offer alternative accommodations in King Salmon with daily flights to Brooks Falls (included in tour price). The hotel in King Salmon is the King Ko Inn, which has an on-site restaurant and bar. In addition, a minimum of 2 people per party is required for stays at Brooks Lodge; parties of 3 or 4 traveling together are required to share 1 cabin. Single travelers will ONLY stay in King Salmon!